Gabriel Agbonlahor has backed Chelsea to cause an almighty shock and beat Manchester City in the opening game of the season.
There are several storylines going into the clash, with none more obvious than the history between the two respective managers.The Italian helped the Foxes secure an instant return to the Premier League by winning the Championship, only to be poached by Chelsea to replace Mauricio Pochettino.
Guardiola confirmed in his press conference Rodri was 'no chance' of featuring against Chelsea having been afforded extra time off due to his involvement with Spain's triumphantMuch has been made of City's record without Rodri last season, with the club winning only one out of the four games he did not feature in.City's recent away form without Rodri is equally uninspiring, having lost their last four league games on their travels without the 28-year-old.
In another pleasing omen for Chelsea, City lost the only season opener they were without Rodri when they were beaten 1-0 by Tottenham to start the 2021/22 campaign.Alvarez played the fourth-most Premier League minutes for City last term and leaves a gaping hole in City's attack, even if Norwegian goal machineOscar Bobb, a product of City's academy, showed plenty of promise in pre-season and was tipped to play a more prominent role in the wake of Alvarez's exit.
Having been snubbed by former England boss Gareth Southgate for Euro 2024, Grealish featured in all of City's pre-season fixtures but missed the Community Shield with a hamstring issue. However, Guardiola did not rule Grealish out of the Chelsea fixture as he claimed 'everyone' except Bobb is 'OK' to feature.
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